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Shannon Ambrose

Shannon Ambrose

Shannon has been heading up online music magazines since 2007. In 2009 she launched The PORTAL Magazine and has attended such prestigious events as The JUNO Awards, Canadian Music Week, Breakout West Music Conference and the Western Canadian Music Awards. Along with serving as Founder/Chief Managing Editor for The PORTAL, Shannon is the Public Relations and Media Director for the YYC Music Awards, and is very active in her local music scene.

The PORTAL Updates 02/12
NewsFebruary 10, 2012<October 28, 2015

The PORTAL Updates 02/12

For this New Year, The PORTAL Magazine is changing its publication schedule, to better match the calendar year.

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One Night of Rock ‘N’ Roll
Concert ReviewsJanuary 11, 2012<November 2, 2015

One Night of Rock ‘N’ Roll

The PORTAL Magazine Presents: One Night of Rock ‘N’ Roll Written By: Mary-Elizabeth Gilbert (also Meg-a Music Toronto/IndieCan Radio) Unbelievers The first time meeting…

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December 2011 / January 2012 Issue
Issue ArchiveDecember 1, 2011<January 27, 2016

December 2011 / January 2012 Issue

The December 2011/January 2012 issue of The PORTAL Magazine.

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The First 15
NewsNovember 3, 2011<October 30, 2015

The First 15

Got Musical Talent? The First 15 is a music grant contest for emerging artists.

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October / November 2011 Issue
Issue ArchiveOctober 1, 2011<January 27, 2016

October / November 2011 Issue

The October/November 2011 issue of The PORTAL Magazine.

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One Night of Rock'n'Roll
NewsAugust 5, 2011<October 30, 2015

The PORTAL presents One Night of Rock’n’Roll

Friday September 16 – The PORTAL presents One Night of Rock’n’Roll @ The Hideout feat. Unbelievers, Brazen Angelz, and Little Sunday!

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August / September 2011 Issue
Issue ArchiveAugust 1, 2011<January 27, 2016

August / September 2011 Issue

The August/September 2011 issue of The PORTAL Magazine.

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The Matinée (Self Titled)
CD ReviewsJuly 25, 2011<October 30, 2015

The Matinée (Self Titled)

The Matinee is a group of musicians hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia.  Rather than investigate the band before I listened to their music, I…

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About Portal

With stylish and colourful graphics, The PORTAL is a bi-monthly digital publication dedicated to covering major label artists and rising stars in the music industry from around the globe, all packaged in a dynamic state of the art publication.

The PORTAL staff is made up of dedicated employees who collectively have decades of experience in the music industry. We have record producers, Indie label owners, music journalists, and composers all onboard to provide you, the reader, with the highest quality rock magazine.

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